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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,079.20, 370,618.80 and 243,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,079.20, 370,618.80 and 243,142.60 is: 364,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,079.20 : 370,618.80 = 243,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,079.20/370,618.80 = 243,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,079.20x = 370,618.80 × 243,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,079.20x = 90,113,218,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,113,218,640.88/247,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,713.90

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